Red Velvet Lava Cakes Recipes

RED VELVET LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (218ºC). Grease and flour four 6oz ramekins or six wells of a cupcake pan (no need to use liners). Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cake mix, water, egg, and vegetable oil with a spatula until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins (about ¼ cup of batter in each) or cupcake wells (about 2 and ½ Tablespoons in each).
• Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake lava cakes for 9-10 minutes or 5-6 mins for a cupcake pan. Allow cakes to cool for 1 minute, then invert a plate on top of each ramekin and flip over (use an oven mitt-- the ramekins will be very hot). If using a cupcake pan, either scoop cakes out with a spoon, or invert a plate or serving platter large enough to accommodate all of your cakes.
• Add desired toppings* and serve lava cakes immediately. Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, up to 3 days. Warm in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before serving. Lava cakes freeze well, up to 3 months. Allow to cool completely before freezing, Thaw in refrigerator overnight and warm in microwave before serving.

RED VELVET LAVA CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, add eggs and sugar, mix well. Then add red food coloring, mix well.
• Add melted white chocolate & melted butter (made in a double boiler with water).
• Sift in flour.
• Add cocoa powder, mix well.
• Pour the mixture into ramikens.
• Place a scoop of ganache into the middle of the mixture.
• Top off with more of the red mixture.
• Bake 350F for 15-18mins.
• After cools down a bit, flip over the ramiken on top a small plate.
• Sift powdered sugar on top.
• To make white chocolate ganache:.
• In a bowl, add heavy cream and white chocolate.
• Set up in a double boiler with water.
• Melt the ingredients.
• Pour into a small container.
• Refrigerate until it slightly firm( approx 30mins).

RED VELVET LAVA SKULLS

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium heat until steaming and bubbles start to form around the edges. Pour heavy cream over chocolate and whisk until chips are completely melted and smooth. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease skull pan with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk butter, sugar, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, vinegar and egg yolk until smooth.
• Add wet ingredients into dry and whisk until just combined. Divide batter evenly among skull cavities.
• Using a tablespoon, portion out the chilled chocolate mixture into 6 balls. Place 1 chocolate ball in the center of batter in each skull. Bake until center springs back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and invert cakes onto a baking rack or large platter. Place yellow candies in the eye sockets and serve immediately.
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